Nico Gonzalez is now a Newcastle United player.
Wednesday night seeing the midfielder join United from Manchester City.
An official announcement from Newcastle United revealing the news and Nico Gonzalez presented to the fans inside St James’ Park ahead of the Carabao Cup game against West Brom.
No official confirmation of the transfer fee but Sky Sports reporting it as a £52m deal.
The broadcaster saying they understand it is £48m guaranteed and then a potential £4m in future add-ons.
Nico Gonzalez declaring after signing for Newcastle United: “I love the black and white shirt already and I can’t wait to start wearing it on the pitch for this club. I’m really happy to be here at this amazing club. I’ve only heard top words about the club and the city, so I’m really excited to live here and to be part of this project. I’ve experienced playing at St. James’ Park twice with Manchester City and it was really tough. The atmosphere was amazing and the fans are so passionate. I can’t wait to experience that as a home player.”
Matthias Jaissle reacting to his second NUFC signing since the new manager arrived: “I’m very happy to see Nico become a Newcastle United player. He brings serious quality and elite experience in a key area of the pitch. Nico is a really strong ball carrier – somebody who can drive the team forward while staying composed under pressure. He also brings discipline defensively, he reads the game well and his physicality makes him well suited to the Premier League. Nico is a proven winner who has already played at some huge clubs in Europe’s top leagues, but he’s also still young and hungry to develop further. He is a fantastic addition to our squad.”
Newcastle United Sporting Director, Ross Wilson, celebrating his seventh NUFC signing of the summer: “We’ve worked patiently on this transfer for a number of weeks. This was the one we wanted, and we’re delighted to welcome Nico to Newcastle United this evening. He was an ambitious target but following our discussions, he was so keen to join this club. He fits the exact criteria we set for this position and we weren’t prepared to compromise on that. He’s 24
years old, with an abundance of elite experience across Manchester City, FC Porto and Barcelona. He’s
already already shown his quality in the Premier League and we’re sure there is more to come here in a black and white shirt. We believe he brings a range of qualities that will complement our team, and his experience across some
of Europe’s top competitions will only be of benefit to Newcastle United.”